codling

1 of 2

noun (1)

cod·​ling ˈkäd-liŋ 

1

: a young cod

2

: any of several hakes (especially genus Urophycis)

codling

2 of 2

noun (2)

cod·​ling ˈkäd-liŋ 

variants or codlin

ˈkäd-lən 

: a small immature apple

also : any of several elongated greenish English cooking apples

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

alteration of Middle English querdlyng

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing codling

• codling moth